Ora Glenna Bowers

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Mrs. Ora Glenna Oliver, 79, 982 Old Gray Station Road, Gray, died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Oliver was a native of Sullivan County but had lived most of her life in Washington County. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Oliver Bowers and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Paul Oliver, in 1994, four brothers and four sisters.

Mrs. Oliver was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Janette Foxx Conley and Carolyn Gouge, both of Gray; a son, Robert Wayne Oliver, Johnson City; a brother, Howell Bowers, Chuckey; three granddaughters, Cindy Oliver Walker, Jana Gouge Wilson and Tammy Oliver Wilson; and a grandson, Jay P. Gouge. Four great-grandsons, a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 282-1521, is in charge of arrangements.

OLIVER -- Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Glenna Oliver, 79, 982 Old Gray Station Road, Gray, who died Saturday, will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday at the Morris-Baker South Chapel with Rev. William Taylor officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Monte Vista Burial Park. Those attending are invited to meet at the funeral home by 10:40 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jay Gouge, Richard Wilson, Todd Walker, Lee Wilson, Erik Hilton and Michael Wilson.

Ora married Robert Paul Oliver about 1937 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Robert (son of John Wesley Oliver and Nancy Anne Boyer) was born on 16 Nov 1910 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 29 Jan 1994 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Bertha Oliver about 1902 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Bertha (daughter of Elijah D. H. Oliver and Matilda Collins) was born on 10 Feb 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in SP 1978 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Onks Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Ann "Liza" Hackett on 12 Feb 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in Mar 1856 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Matilda Collins on 6 Aug 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of Watson Collins and Evaline Williams) was born on 9 Aug 1851 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Elizabeth Cannon on 19 Sep 1852 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born in Jan 1830 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary A. Payne on 26 Dec 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1818 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Watson was one of the East Tennessee Bridge Burners of November 8, 1861, in Carter County, TN. He subsequently mustered in July 22, 1862, as a private in Co. H of the Second Tennessee Infantry, USA. He was captured November 6, 1863, and sent to Andersonville prison. Code No: 12886; Grave No: 2886.

Watson married Evaline Williams on 8 Aug 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Evaline (daughter of Mordecai Williams and Elizabeth Stover) was born on 1 Jan 1825 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1880 Carter County, TN census, Evaline is living in the household of her son Jackson Collins.